Description
Old-Fashioned Chocolate Pie with Golden Meringue is a timeless dessert featuring a silky, rich chocolate filling topped with fluffy, golden meringue. Perfect for family gatherings or any occasion, this pie brings a nostalgic homemade touch that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pie Filling:
- 1 pie crust, baked
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Meringue:
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
- Bake your pie crust according to your recipe or package instructions. Let it cool completely.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk cocoa powder, sugar, and flour. Gradually add milk while whisking to combine.
- Set the saucepan over medium heat, add egg yolks and butter, and cook while stirring constantly. Cook until the mixture thickens to a pudding-like consistency. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Pour the filling into the baked crust.
- In a clean mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Spoon the meringue over the warm filling, spreading it to touch the crust edges. Bake at 350°F for 10–15 minutes or until the meringue turns golden.
- Let the pie cool completely at room temperature before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Ensure the crust is completely baked and cooled before adding the filling to avoid sogginess.
- Spread the meringue while the filling is still warm to prevent “weeping.”
- For a clean cut, use a sharp knife dipped in hot water before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of the pie)
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Old-fashioned chocolate pie, chocolate meringue pie, classic chocolate pie